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Rs. 10 coin is a legal tender: RBI

Hyderabad: The Reserve Bank of India has made it clear that Rs. 10 coins are legal tender. “It has been reported that some uninformed persons are creating doubts about the genuineness of Rs. 10 coins in the minds of ordinary people including traders, shop-keepers, etc., impeding the circulation of such coins in certain pockets of […]

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Talasani promises modernisation of Vijay Dairy

Hyderabad: Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav said that the Telangana Government would modernise Vijay Dairy on par with private dairies. Speaking after releasing the diary and calendar of Vijay Diary here on Wednesday, the minister said that previous regimes neglected Vijay Diary to encourage private firms. However, he said that the State Government has […]

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Tummala asks officials to construct 28 integrated collectorates

Hyderabad: Roads & Buildings Minister Tummala Nageshwara Rao has directed the officials to begin the process for construction of integrated Collectorates for 28 out of 31 districts in Telangana State. Addressing a review meeting with the senior officials on Wednesday, the minister asked the officials to acquire land and prepare plan for the new Collectorate […]

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Jamaat-e-Islami demands inclusion of Urdu in NEET

Hyderabad: Jamaat-e-Islami-e-Hind on Tuesday demanded that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2017 be conducted in Urdu language. Addressing a press conference here, Jamaat’s Telangana and Andhra Pradesh president Hamid Mohammed Khan said that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) first declared that the NEET would be conducted in eight languages – English, […]

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TS did not divert Central funds: Meghwal

Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday informed that Rs. 900 crore have been released to Telangana State as special assistance. Replying to a question raised by TRS member Dharmapuri Srinivas, the Union Minister said in terms of Section 94 (2) of Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014 and on recommendations […]

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TS Govt prepares draft Academic Calendar 2017-18 for schools

Hyderabad: The Telangana Government on Monday prepared a draft of Academic Calendar 2017-18 for Upper-Primary, Primary and High Schools in the State. As per the draft, the academic year 2017-18 will be from March 21, 2017 to April 23, 2018. The summer vacations will be from 24th April to 11th June. The draft calendar will […]

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Elections for 6 MLC seats in AP, TS on March 9

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced scheduled for conduct of elections for 5 MLCs seats in Andhra Pradesh and one in Telangana State. In Andhra Pradesh, elections will be held for Graduates’ Constituencies of Srikakulam-Vizianagaram-Visakhapatnam, Prakasam- Nellore- Chittoor and Kadapa- Anantapur- Kurnool and two Teachers’ Constituencies of Prakasam- Nellore- Chittoor and […]

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KTR asks Telugu NRIs not worry about Trump’s reforms

Karimnagar: NRI Affairs Minister K. Tarakama Rao said that the Telangana Government would make a representation with the Central Government on issues concerning US-based Telugu NRIs. Speaking to media persons at Karimnagar Collectorate on Saturday, KTR said that the US-based NRIs need not worry about the reforms proposed to be introduced by new US President […]

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TS, AP agree for amicable solution to contentious issues

Hyderabad: The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Governments have agreed to find amicable solutions through dialogue to the contentious issues between the two States. The decision was taken by the representatives, including senior ministers, of both the States during the meeting convened by Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan on Wednesday. Instead of engaging in legal battles, both the […]

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Medak partners with Safe Water Network for safe water plants

Medak: Safe Water Network is collaborating with Medak District Administration to launch the district’s first safe water station, to be funded by Honeywell India. With this announcement, Safe Water Network will inaugurate its 50th Honeywell-funded safe water station in Telangana. The Honeywell-Safe Water Network initiative addresses a critical need in areas that suffer groundwater contamination, […]